Jefferson County, Kentucky: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Jefferson County as of 6:59 PM EDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Jefferson County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Jefferson County
- 2 tornado warnings
- 28 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 16 flash flood warnings
- 7 tornado watches
- 6 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Jefferson County was issued Jun 18, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Louisville, KY.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 6:57 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 6:33 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 7:57 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 3:59 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 3:58 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 3:26 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 3:15 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 3:03 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2:54 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 7:04 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 4:03 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 5:29 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Jefferson County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Bullitt County, KY
- Floyd County, IN
- Oldham County, KY
- Clark County, IN
- Spencer County, KY
- Shelby County, KY
- Harrison County, IN
- Nelson County, KY
- All of Kentucky
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.